Get To Know: Brian Lohnes
Many of you see his smiling face alongside Tony Pedregon during NHRA on FOX race broadcasts and because you're seeing him a lot here on NHRA.com during our unscheduled 2020 intermission, here's the story behind lead announcer Brian and where the heck he came from.
Since many of you out there tune in to see the smiling faces of both Tony Pedregon and I during NHRA on FOX race broadcasts and because you’ll be seeing me pretty frequently here on NHRA.com during our unscheduled 2020 intermission, it seems to…
Defending Funny Car world champ Hight excited about 'old-school' points race ahead
Defending NHRA Mello Yello Funny Car champion Robert Hight chatted via Skype with NHRA on FOX lead announcer Brian Lohnes to talk about the upcoming points race that will fire up once competition resumes in June.
Clay Millican's field of drags: 'People will come. People will definitely come'
Echoing character Torrence Mann’s memorable monologue from the film Field of Dreams, Top Fuel driver Clay Millican delivers an inspirational message to the drag racing community about a return to racing: "It reminds us all of what was good and will be again."
Kalitta Motorsports teams are winging it in new temporary roles for the boss
NHRA on FOX announcer Brian Lohnes spoke via Skype with Kalitta Motorsports general manager Chad Head, who talked about how team owner Connie Kalitta is keeping his crew and shop teams employed during the racing break by putting them in action at his air-cargo business.
Austin Prock joins the virtual dirt-tracking fun on iRacing with his new rig
Last year’s top rookie, reigning Auto Club Road to the Future award winner Austin Prock, is among the many NHRA stars getting involved in virtual competition through iRacing. Prock takes us through his new system and the realism involved.
Stars of the NHRA Mello Yello Series offer their thanks to front-line workers, fans
NHRA stars Ron Capps, Leah Pruett, Clay Millican, J.R. Todd, Matt Smith, Angie Smith, Austin Prock, Cruz Pedregon, Tim Wilkerson, Steve Torrence, Bo Butner, Chris McGaha, and Alex Laughlin share some words of appreciation to front-line workers and NHRA fans.
WATCH! 2008 NHRA Carolina Nationals—See the entire race in this Flashback Friday feature with bonus photos
After six months of construction more than 35,000 fans came to zMax Dragway in 2008 to see the first NHRA race from the brand new facility. Watch the entire broadcast in the link below the photo gallery!
From the USA to Australia and all ages, the best of hand-colored hot rods
Last week, NHRA offered five free coloring-book pages for kids (and adults) to enjoy. Here’s a look at some of the submissions we received on NHRA’s media channels.
Lex Joon making improvements to Top Fueler in anticipation of Gainesville debut
New grandfather Lex Joon talks about the improvements that he and crew chief Lance Larsen have made to his Strutmasters.com Top Fuel in anticipation of their season debut at the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals in June.
Check it out! Jack Beckman’s Lego drag race
Our favorite new Lego movie burning up the internet was produced by the Infinite Hero team and directed by Jason Beckman—yup, that’s Jack Beckman’s son
WATCH! Rare footage of ’50s drag cars from the 1958 NHRA U.S. Nationals
More than 500 hot rods from around the country gathered at the Oklahoma City Fairgrounds to compete at The Big Go in 1958.
Ten great drag racing movies to help get you through the racing break
If you’re a drag racing fan, what’s better than a movie about your favorite motorsport to while away the hours? Here’s our list of 10 of our most treasured movies about drag racing.
Whether you’re relaxing on your couch streaming entertainment or at the local movie theater, who doesn’t love a good flick? And if you’re a drag racing fan – and we know you are – what’s better than a movie about your favorite motorsport? Many of…
WATCH! Don "The Snake" Prudhomme win his final Top Fuel race at the 1994 AAA NHRA FallNationals—Rare Photos and Broadcast
Don Prudhomme earned his final Top Fuel win in Dallas in 1994. Watch the whole race, see The Snake's final verses Cory McClenathan, and check out these historic photos from the 1994 AAA NHRA FallNationals.
Torrence Racing, Don Garlits, and the story behind one of the coolest tribute cars ever
When NHRA was forced to suspend the Amalie Oil NHRA Gatornationals in March, it postponed until this weekend Torrence Racing’s Don Garlits tribute Top Fueler. In this repost from March, here's the story behind the car's design and execution.
There’s a long list of reasons that we were all disappointed when NHRA was forced to suspend the Mello Yello Drag Racing Series portion of the Amalie Oil NHRA Gatornationals in March, but one of them had to be not getting to see Torrence Racing’s…
90 Seconds with J.R. Todd
NHRA Funny Car world champion J.R. Todd goes one on one to answer burning questions concerning his favorite moments from his career and favorite (and least favorite) opponents.
Join Top Fuel racers Steve Torrence and Austin Prock for a Facebook Live BBQ
Steve Torrence and Austin Prock hosted a Facebook Live BBQ on Thursday where fans could see what the two are cooking up.
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Color our world! Downloadable racing images for your kids to color
Kids, like adults, are probably going a little stir crazy during the “Stay At Home” days, but we’ve got you covered with five great colorable drawings to share with your family and friends. Download, color, and share. We'll print the best submissions!
Kids, like adults, are probably going a little stir crazy during the “Stay At Home” days, but we’ve got you covered with five great colorable drawings to share with your family and friends.
Just click on the image (or link below); you can either…
Jonnie Lindberg remains busy building chassis in home shop
Jonnie Lindberg hasn't lost any time during the pause in the racing schedule. The former Top Alcohol Funny Car champion driver is hard at work in his home shop building chassis in Indiana.
Swedish racer Jonnie Lindberg has more than driving talent on his resume. The former Top Alcohol Funny Car champion remains hard at work in his home shop in Indiana building chassis while the racing season is on hold. Lindberg gives a look…
Doug Kalitta discusses tremendous career and Kalitta Air's aid in COVID-19 response
Mac Tools Top Fuel dragster pilot Doug Kalitta joined NHRA broadcaster Lewis Bloom to discuss his great career via Skype and how Kalitta Air is aiding the response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Doug Kalitta has special motivation for getting back into his Kalitta Motorsports / Mac Tools Top Fuel dragster given his happiness with the way the machine has run during the 2020 season. He joined NHRA broadcaster Lewis Bloom to discuss…
Show us your shop! Eric Dillard takes us on a tour of ProLine Racing shop
Eric Dillard of ProLine Racing takes us for a walk through the company's warehouse for a look at the wide variety of parts they stock. Share your shop tour with us!
What's going on at your shop or garage? Are you building a new hot rod, tinkering with parts, or just want to show us where you do you hot rod dreaming and scheming? Send us a video and we'll share it with the drag racing world.
You can…
From working out to homeschooling, bike champ Angelle Sampey is staying busy
Three-time NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle champion Angelle Sampey joined NHRA’s Lewis Bloom via Skype to talk about how she’s keeping herself busy, including her workout regimen and homeschooling, and talks about the new bike she tested prior to Gainesville.
Childhood memories and a first win: Gainesville is special to Brittany Force
When racing resumes with this year's Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals, Gainesville Raceway will be a welcome sight to Brittany Force. From being at the track as a baby to winning her first career race in Top Fuel, the track has been home to so many enjoyable occasions in her career.
When the NHRA season restarts in June it will be with the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals at Gainesville Raceway, which is just great with Brittany Force, Gainesville Raceway was home to the first great moment in her own driving career, but her…
The Lambeck family legacy remains strong in NHRA drag racing
Comp racer Doug Lambeck piles Wallys in multiple categories as he chases his first world championship while racing with his father.
[This story appears in the March 17, 2020 issue of NHRA National Dragster magazine. See the full original layout!]
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Aaron Stanfield is drag racing's triple threat in 2020
Third-generation racer Aaron Stanfield has a shot to win three championships this year, and we wouldn’t bet against him.
[This story appears in the March 17, 2020 issue of NHRA National Dragster magazine. See the full original layout!]
“You’re a product of your…
Clay Millican: Workout warrior, social media maven, history teacher, and more
Popular Top Fuel racer Clay Millican checked in with NHRA’s Lewis Bloom on Skype to talk about how he and his team are faring during the hiatus, including his new workout regime. Millican also talks about interacting with fans online, Top Fuel’s tough competition and looks back at his previous successes.
Remember when Hoonigan and Roadkill battled at the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals?—Videos and Photo Gallery!
Roadkill’s Mike Finnegan and Hoonigan’s Jon Chase took part in a best-of-three match race at the 2019 Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals - and we've got the photos and videos to help you re-live the epic competition.
Watch Don Garlits earn his first world championship at 1975 World Finals
Don Garlits earned his first Top Fuel world championship in Ontario in 1975 with an incredible performance, surpassing Gary Beck on the final day of the season. Watch the race and check out historic photos from the 1975 World Finals.
NHRA Funny Car ace Cruz Pedregon hits the virtual dirt in new iRacing rig
Snap-On Tools Funny Car team owner Cruz Pedregon got behind the wheel of a World of Outlaws dirt car on Wednesday night in his brand-new iRacing rig.
Cruz Pedregon gave a behind-the-scenes look at his brand-new iRacing rig after hitting the dirt in a simulated World of Outlaws race on Wednesday night. The Snap-On Tools Funny Car team owner is one of many National Hot Rod…
In case you missed it: NHRA Rewind, Seattle 2019 with the NHRA on FOX team
On Friday, the NHRA on FOX broadcast team relived the 2019 Seattle national event -- the site of John Force's historic 150th Funny Car win and Austin Prock's first Top Fuel title --with all-new commentary, opinions, and insight. Here's a chance to rewatch this unique episode.
J.R. Todd, Austin Prock talk with local media about how they're handling the break
Indianapolis-based racers J.R. Todd and Austin Prock did interviews with a local television station at Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis to talk about how they’re staying busy during the break in racing action.
